Weekly Updates & Reminders – April 22nd

Dear Ardenwood Families,

Hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather.  Thanks to all who joined us last week for Open House.  Hundreds of Dragon families visited campus, viewed student work, engaged with teachers and shopped at the book fair.  We appreciate all your support!

• It’s Diversity Week–Dragons will celebrate the richness of our diverse school community.  Our amazing school counselor, Ms. Hansen-Judd, has a number of great activities planned for this week.  

• April is Earth month and we continue to celebrate our planet.  Tomorrow (4/22) is our school-wide spirit day–-Dragons, please wear blue and green to celebrate the third rock from the sun!  Our kindergartners will also celebrate on Wednesday, April 24th by wearing earth colors!  

• Ardenwood Student Council is working to increase college awareness–it’s never too early!  Wednesday, May 1st is National College Decision Day and we will align with this date for Ardenwood College Awareness Day.  Students in grades 4 and 5 are highly encouraged to participate by wearing college gear (t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, etc.) on this date.  Grades TK-3 are also invited to join us.  Intermediate students–need a t-shirt for this event?  Please see your student council rep or Ms. Mason.  Thanks for your support!

Calendar of Upcoming Events

April 22nd 

Student Council All School Spirit Day – Wear Blue or Green & support the Earth!

April 23rd

School Safety Drill

SSC/ELAC Meeting, 5:00 pm, Ardenwood School Library

April 24th

Kindergarten Spirit Day – Wear Blue or Green and support our planet!

Dragon Dollar Drawing

Thornton Middle School Transition Meeting – More information may be found here.

April 26th

Spring Fair, 5-7 pm

April is Arab American Heritage Month & Earth Month!

Important FUSD Information & Links

Enrollment 2024-2025

Health Guidelines:  When to Keep Your Dragon Home from School

From Our Ardenwood PTA

Spring Festival – Friday, April 26th, 5-7pm – Check your Dragon Folder for a green FREE ice cream voucher, redeemable for a Mister Softee or Loard’s Ice Cream at the Spring Festival!  Kindly RSVP by Monday, 4/22 to help us plan for the expected turnout.   Additional ice cream tickets and food will also be available for purchase.  Food trucks Waffle Roost, Yeeshaan’s Grubb, and Rincon del Cielo Taqueria will also join us!  Admission is free and this event is open to the community, so invite your friends, family and neighbors!   Visit this link for more information!

Showcase of Stars – Talent Show – Thursday, May 2nd – Don’t miss the Ardenwood Talent Show on May 2nd!  Our Dragons are ready to dazzle you with their talents.   Families of student participants are invited to join us for the show:

• 8:30 – 9:30 am – Primary

• 9:40 – 10:40 am – Intermediate

PTA Associated Mtg. – Tuesday, May 7th, 7pm on Zoom – 2024-25 PTA Election

May 6th – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week – Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, and we have a wonderful opportunity to show our gratitude to the dedicated educators at our school.  Please sign up  if you would like to contribute snacks or drinks throughout the week of May 6th – 10th. Thank you for helping us pamper the Ardenwood staff and making this Teacher Appreciation Week extra special for them.

Help Your Class Win—Every PTA Membership Counts – The PTA Membership Drive is in full swing until May 17th!  With just a $10 membership fee, your class could win and choose their own prize—extra art supplies, science gear, lunch with a favorite teacher, or an exclusive behind-the-scenes day with Ms. Mason–you decide!  All memberships—including those who joined before the contest—count towards your class total, so head to the PTA website to sign up now!  Visit this link for more information!

School Reminders 

START OF THE SCHOOL DAY – If your student arrives at school before 8:14 am, please remain with them until the 8:14 am bell rings and then they may proceed to the playground (students only, no parents or guardians should come onto campus).  An exception for students who come to school and eat breakfast–they may enter campus at 8:05 am but must head straight to the MPR. They should eat breakfast, dispose of their trash and remain in the MPR until 8:14 am.  At that time, students may proceed to the playground where staff is supervising until the 8:24 am bell.   When the bell rings, students should walk to their line up location.  For your review, here again is our Rainy Day Procedure.

DROP OFFS – Teachers and staff are focused on supporting our 600+ Dragons each and every day.  Consequently, we ask that you refrain from dropping off lunches, water bottles and other items for delivery to students.   A reminder–all Dragons have access to free breakfast and lunch as well as water fountains here on campus–we recently had a new water bottle filling station installed!  If your child forgets their homework, please have them check-in with their teacher regarding late submission.  Of course, if you need to drop off eyeglasses or any type of medication for your student, please let us know as we will certainly make exceptions for these items.  Please support our Dragons in following our Ardenwood school rule of being responsible.  

TRAFFIC SAFETY  – Thanks to all families who have helped us increase safety on campus by focusing on traffic rules.  Local authorities continue to visit our campus regularly to support us in this area and in some cases, they issue traffic citations.  Please follow traffic safety rules and comply with regulations.  

Have a great week and Go Dragons!

Glynis Mason, Principal